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Depends; in the EU and selected countries that setting was always opt-in (i.e. it was never enabled for you). Elsewhere I guess the user has to periodically check their settings, or privacy policies, etc, which in practice sounds impossible.

> Important: By default, smart feature settings are off if you live in: The European Economic Area, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom

(same source as in grandparent comment).



Then no, I can't use a google product without being harassed, unless I live in a limited selection of blessed countries.


Note that these countries blessed themselves via legal steps (EU ones at least) and are not blessed by Google.


welcome to not being a passport bro for a change. Thats how mostbof the world feels when another cool thing happens, but the other way around




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